Joanna R. Witmer
Feb 19, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Joanna R. Witmer, 78, passed away peacefully Friday evening, February 19 at her home with her loving family around her. Joanna was born on April 1, 1937 in North Lima, OH, a daughter of David and Kathryn (Smucker) Steiner. A 1955 graduate of North Lima High School, she married David Witmer on September 29, 1956 and they...
Wayne A. Bacon
Feb 17, 2016
NEW SPRINGFIELD - Wayne A. Bacon, 71, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 17 at his home in New Springfield surrounded by his family. He fought the fight until he was called home. Wayne was born on January 2, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Darrel and Thelma (Snyder) Bacon. He graduated from Springfield Local High School in...
Clair H. Kelly
Feb 15, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Clair H. Kelly, 80, of Columbiana, passed away early Monday morning, February 15 at Vibra Hospital in Boardman. Clair was born on January 11, 1936, in Blair County, PA, a son of Harry Ambrose and Bertha (Roberts) Kelly. He married the former Shirley Hammer on February 12, 1954, and together they would raise four children. An independent...
William H. Readshaw
Feb 8, 2016
Sebring - William H. Readshaw, 93, passed away Monday evening, February 8 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. William was born on October 4, 1922, in Ligonier, PA, a son of Charles F. and Mary E. (Texter) Readshaw. A 1941 graduate of East Fairfield High School, he served his country during WWII by joining the Army Air Corp. He...
Betty Josephine Bogdan
Jan 27, 2016
Columbiana - Betty Josephine Bogdan, 81 of Columbiana passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 at Salem Regional Medical Center with her two sons by her side. She was born February 18th 1934 in Salem, the daughter of the late Henry and Edith (Hull) Straub. She was the office manager of the family business, Nick's Tin Shop, most of...
Charles Mccreary
Jan 26, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Charles R. "Chuck" McCreary, 82, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, January 26 at his home. Charles was born on February 5, 1933, in Lowellville, a son of Herbert and Bertha W. (Buchanan) McCreary. He joined the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War from 1950 - 1952. He married the former Margaret Reash on October 31,...
Rosetta M. Martin
Jan 26, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Rosetta M. Martin, 91, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, January 26 at her home. Mrs. Martin was born on February 27, 1924 in North Lima and was a daughter of Harvey and Celesta K. (Yoder) Blosser. A life-long area resident, she received a B.S. in education from Goshen College in 1949 and taught for five years...
Orren Edgar Bacon
Jan 25, 2016
SEBRING - Orren Edgar Bacon, 87, passed away Monday afternoon, January 25 at Crandall Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Bacon was born on May 11, 1928 in New Springfield, a son of Harry and Anna (Gamble) Bacon. A 1946 Springfield High School graduate, Edgar worked on the family farm as well as at Youngstown Sheet and Tube...
Rolland Ralph Reash
Jan 23, 2016
POLAND - Rolland Ralph Reash, 79, passed away Saturday evening, January 23 at the Hospice House in Poland. Rolland was born on January 2, 1937, at home in Columbiana, a son of William and Freida (Mockerman) Reash. A 1955 Fairfield School graduate, he joined the U.S. Army in 1960. He was stationed in Germany and earned the Good Conduct...
Alan Eugene Yerkey
Jan 19, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Alan Eugene Yerkey, 49, passed away January 19th at his home. He was a graduate of South Range High School, and the owner of Yerkey Trucking for several years until an accident disabled him. He was known for his kindness; he took anyone in that needed a place to stay. He loved his dogs like they were...
Deborah F. Hornsby-Makis
Jan 13, 2016
SALEM -Deborah F. Hornsby- Makis, 55, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 13 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Deborah was born on July 10, 1960 in Salem, a daughter of Albert and Lovinah (Coffman) Hornsby. She leaves to cherish her precious memory her mother Lovinah Coffman and daughters Brittni Makis (Andrew Eller) and Rachelle Fungi, as well as many aunts,...
Dean A. Foster Jr
Jan 9, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Dean A. Foster Jr., 19, of New Waterford, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 9 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown from injuries sustained due to an automobile accident. Dean was born on January 9, 1997, in Beaver, PA, a son of Dean and Sara (Westfall) Foster Sr. A 2015 Crestview High School graduate, He also graduated...
Muriel Henrietta Longanecker
Jan 8, 2016
COLUMBIANA - Muriel Henrietta (Barnhart) Longanecker, 94, of Columbiana died Friday at her home surrounded by her family. Muriel was born March 14, 1921 in Butler, PA, the daughter of the late Carl E. and Alma Sarah (Lepley) Barnhart. She had been employed at the former Swopes Valu King in North Lima before becoming a full time wife and...
Faye Hawk
Jan 7, 2016
BOARDMAN - Faye Hawk, 94, of Poland, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, January 7 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. Mrs. Hawk was born on August 30, 1921 in Sligo, PA, a daughter of Burton and Minnie Belle (Myers) Brinker. She married Oren L. Hawk on February 21, 1940, and together they would raise four children. After moving...
Gerald E. Goehring
Dec 29, 2015
GREENFORD - Gerald E. Goehring, 81, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, December 29 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer surrounded by his family. Mr. Goehring was born on January 27, 1934 in Mahoning County, a son of George Eli and Viola Mae (Flower) Goehring. A Boardman High School graduate, Gerald...
Christina E. Detwiler
Dec 25, 2015
Bluffton, OH - Christina E. Detwiler, 90, passed away December 25 at Willow Ridge in Bluffton, OH. Christina was born on April 6, 1925 in Fairfield Township, a daughter of Lester W. and Mary (Ziegler) Detwiler. She previously resided at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church in Bluffton, OH and...
Lillian M. Zins
Dec 22, 2015
EAST PALESTINE - Lillian M. Zins, 95, formerly of Columbiana, passed away peacefully early morning Tuesday, December 22 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Palestine with her loving family around her. Mrs. Zins was born on June 3, 1920 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Walter R. and Clara Mae (Baxter) Sheddy. She married Richard D....
Betty Marie Barkley
Dec 14, 2015
Salem - Betty Marie Barkley, 88, of New Waterford, passed away late Monday evening, December 14 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Betty was born on July 28, 1927 in Waterford Township, Michigan, a daughter of Harvey and Mary (Merrill) Pine. A 1945 Columbiana High School graduate, she married Earl F. Barkley on October 8, 1945 and together they would...
Thomas Edward Pitzo
Dec 12, 2015
Youngstown - Thomas E. Pitzo, 62, passed away early morning December 12 at Northside Medical Center with his family by his side. Thomas was born on September 7, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of Mike and Annette Jane (Bakes) Pitzo. A 1972 Springfield Local High School Graduate, Tom graduated trade school as a sprinkler fitter. He was currently employed...
Taffi L. Franket
Nov 29, 2015
Columbiana - Taffi L. Franket, 53, passed away November 29 at her home in Columbiana. Taffi was born on January 20, 1962, in Salem, OH, a daughter of Ronald S. Franket and Linda M. Thompson. She enjoyed reading and crocheting and loved being around her grandchildren. Taffi will be greatly missed by her mom Linda and step-father Gary Thompson...
